| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.015, -76.586 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-25 17:29:07.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, August 25, 1981 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 73.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.586 and latitude 7.015.
| Location | Apartadó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 73.3 km |
| Apartadó | 96.7 km |
| Turbo | 121.0 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 131.0 km |
| Bello | 136.4 km |
| Copacabana | 140.4 km |
| La Estrella | 141.3 km |
| Medellín | 141.4 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 142.2 km |
| Itagüí | 143.0 km |
| Envigado | 144.3 km |
| Caldas | 147.0 km |
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